ATI LPN
ATI LPN nsp 130 Psychosocial Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A home health nurse has a patient who is taking lithium. What should be included in the teaching plan?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Regular lithium blood level checks are critical due to its narrow therapeutic range, ensuring efficacy and preventing toxicity, unlike dietary restrictions or routine BP monitoring.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the family of a client who has a new diagnosis of dementia. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dementia involves progressive, often irreversible cognitive decline, unlike delirium’s sudden onset or environmental causes. Consciousness remains intact in dementia, focusing on memory and reasoning deficits.
Question 3 of 5
What definition should the nurse use to clarify the concept of 'mental health'?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Mental health involves coping with daily stresses, encompassing emotional and social well-being, beyond just attitude, physical tasks, or illness responses.
Question 4 of 5
In the assault cycle, people are unable to listen to reason, follow directions, or engage in mental exercises during the stage of
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: During the crisis stage, intense emotions overwhelm rational thinking, preventing reasoning or direction-following, unlike escalation or recovery phases.
Question 5 of 5
Depression in the elderly is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Depression is common in the elderly due to losses, health issues, and isolation, requiring active screening and treatment, not dismissal as rare or non-existent.